Hanoi, HCM City suspend non-essential services amid COVID-19
The capital city of Hanoi will temporarily shut down relic and religious sites, sidewalk eateries and beverage outlets from 5pm on May 3, in an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hanoi (VNA) – Thecapital city of Hanoi will temporarily shut down relic and religious sites,sidewalk eateries and beverage outlets from 5pm on May 3, in an effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
ꦺ According to dispatch No.06/CD-UBND signed by Chairman of the municipal People’s CommitteeChu Ngoc Anh the same day, restaurants must spray disinfectants, ensure 1mdistancing among customers, and encourage takeaways.
At a cinema in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Amid the complicateddevelopments of the pandemic in many localities, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’sCommittee Nguyen Thanh Phong also decided to suspend massage and sauna services,cinemas, theatres, and online game centres from 6pm on May 3.
He expressed his concernover the high risk of COVID-19 resurgence when residents return following theholiday.
Earlier from 6pm on April 30, karaoke parlours, discotheques and bars in the city were also ordered toclose.
Director of the municipalHealth Department Nguyen Tan Binh said the city has so far discovered 260infection cases, 233 of them have been given all-clear from the coronavirus.
♔ About the COVID-19 clusterfrom patient No.2899 in Ha Nam, one in Ho Chi Minh City was found to beinfected. Via contract tracing, the city discovered 40 F1 and 74 F2 cases, alltested negative./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested that the responsibility of individuals and organisations on COVID-19 spread must be made clear, and asked competent authorities to mete strict punishment to any that violate regulations and have a role to play in the failure of the containment.
Vietnam has no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the past 12 hours to 6am of May 3, keeping the national count at 2,962, according to the Health Ministry.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
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Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
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The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
At an eatery in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
At a cinema in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) 
